The resources below are divided into two categories:
- Databases/links on graduate exchange opportunities. These include government lists or databases of graduate programs and individual fellowships; and
- Fellowships.
CULCON provides this list as an informational resource only; inclusion on this list is neither an endorsement nor a recommendation of any specific organization or program.
Databases/links on graduate exchanges:
- NCC’s Online Guide to Research Access in Japan’s major Museums, Libraries and Archives (MLAs): a guide to research access for students and visiting scholars with English language introductions, links to major collections, forms for applying for research affiliation, and the use of resources; plus facility hours, holidays, and online maps.
(http://guides.nccjapan.org/researchaccess?hs=a)
- U.S. Embassy in Japan: U.S. government listings of study abroad opportunities for graduate students, including master’s degree programs through American universities in Japan.
(https://jp.usembassy.gov/education/)
Fellowships:
- Asian Cultural Council: A non-profit association offering individual grants for graduate students pursuing degrees in visual or performing arts.
(http://www.asianculturalcouncil.org/?page_id=2339)
- Boren Awards for International Study: U.S. government-supported fellowships for students seeking to study abroad and planning a U.S. government-focused career.
(https://www.borenawards.org)
- Fulbright: A U.S. government listing of Fulbright fellowships provided to graduate students.
(http://fulbright.state.gov/programs.html#students)
- Rotary Peace Fellowship (International Christian University, Tokyo): The Rotary Center provides fellowships to advance knowledge on issues of peace and conflict resolution in order to help cultivate the next generation of community and world leaders.
(https://rotaryicu.wordpress.com/)
- Government of Japan’s MEXT Research Fellowship: Since 1954, the Government of Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT or Monbukagakusho) has provided fully-funded scholarships each year to assist students interested in studying at Japanese universities through the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program.
- National Association of Japan-America Societies (NAJAS) Fellowship: The National Association of Japan-America Societies (NAJAS) announces a graduate fellowship for young professionals in business, international relations, East Asian studies, or related fields. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in U.S.-Japan relations and be current graduate students or recently graduated master’s degree holders. Native/highly advanced English is required; an interest in international commercial issues is a plus; and Japanese language skills are welcomed but not mandatory.